Birth name Gisela Kohler Height 1.62 m Nationality German Weight 60 kg | Name Gisela Birkemeyer Role Olympic athlete | |
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Born 22 December 1931 (age 92) ( 1931-12-22 ) Ore Mountains (Germany) Sport Sprint running, hurdles Olympic medals Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics - Women's 80m Hurdles People also search for Norma Thrower, Shirley Strickland, Irina Press, Carole Quinton | ||
Gisela Birkemeyer (née Köhler on 22 December 1931) is a retired German sprint runner who won two medals in the 80 m hurdles at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics. During her career she set nine world records in the 80 m hurdles and in the 4×100 m, 4×110 yd and 4×200 m relays. She won 40 East German championships, mostly in the 80 m hurdles (1953–1961) and 200 m sprint (1956–1960). At the European Championships in Stockholm in 1958, she was third in the 80 m hurdles. In 1959, she was voted GDR Sportswoman of the Year.
Earlier in 1957 she married Heinz Birkemeyer and since 1960 competed under his name. After retiring from competitions she worked as a coach. She now lives as a pensioner in Berlin Marzahn.
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